STEVE JENNUM

"Ninja Cop"

2-250% win rate

FIGHTER IDENTITY

Ultimate Fighting Championship

Organization

UFC
USA

Nationality

American

Birth

23/09/1963 (63)

Birthplace

Omaha

United States

Sport / Status

MMA · Active

Height

178 cm (5'10")

Biography

Steve Jennum is an American martial artist and former police officer best known for winning the UFC 3 tournament in 1994. Entering the competition as an alternate, he only had to fight once to claim the championship after finalists withdrew due to injury. His victory led the UFC to introduce preliminary alternate bouts to ensure fairer tournament advancement.

WIN BREAKDOWN

4 total fights · 50% KO rate

KO/TKO1 (50%)
Submission1 (50%)
Decision0 (0%)

Fight history (4)

Loss
vs Tank AbbottSubmission (neck crank)Ultimate Ultimate 1995 — 16/12/1995
Loss
vs David AbbottSubmission (Neck Crank) (R1)Ultimate Ultimate 1995 — 16/12/1995
Win
vs Melton BowenSubmission (armbar)UFC 4: Revenge of the Warriors — 16/12/1994
Win
vs Harold HowardKO/TKO (Punches) (R1)UFC 3 — 09/09/1994

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